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FZUS51 KBOX 161704  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 60 NM  
 
ANZ200-170600-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS
 
 
HIGH PRES SW OF THE WATERS TODAY BRINGING DRY CONDITIONS. NEXT  
SYSTEM ARRIVES THU, BRINGING INCREASING SEAS AND WINDS WITH SHOWERS  
AND STORMS POSSIBLE LATER IN DAY. BREEZY CONDITIONS AND ELEVATED  
SEAS CONTINUE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.  
 

 
 
ANZ250-170600-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING  
SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO  
20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 5 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ251-170600-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO  
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ231-170600-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT  
AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING,  
THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO  
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
15 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ254-170600-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO  
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING S 5 FT AT  
6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ255-170600-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO  
7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ256-170600-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO  
8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS,  
BECOMING SW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO  
8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: S 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 3 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ232-170600-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO  
20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 15 SECONDS, BECOMING S 4 FT AT  
6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 15 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ233-170600-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO  
6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE  
2 FT AT 10 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ234-170600-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO  
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S  
2 FT AT 13 SECONDS, BECOMING S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ235-170600-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO  
6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 8 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ237-170600-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO  
6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING S 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ230-170600-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING S  
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,  
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ236-170600-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO  
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ280-170600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM 40 TO  
60 NM-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO  
20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING S 5 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY  
FOG IN THE EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ281-170600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO  
20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING S 5 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ282-170600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO  
20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND  
4 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 7 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 8 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ283-170600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
104 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO  
8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
8 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 8 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
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